Just left the Town Hall.

[TheLodger]

I don’t get why the cardboard pizza boxes can’t be recycled anyway.

I get the thing about them being “contaminated”, but if they’re scraped clean of food before going in the bin are they any different to ready meal containers etc

Or is the issue because it’s cardboard?

I think it's the fat on the boxes, which can't be scraped off.

 

[BoroGold]

What’s happening with the massive bill from the misuse of all the corporate credit cards?

SSSSSHHHHHHHHH !

 

[theboydom]

I think it's the fat on the boxes, which can't be scraped off.

Yeah, the fat makes it more difficult to recycle the cardboard as the fibres become bound together with the fat. The separation is done using water, and fat and water ain't a great mix...

 

[Nero80]

I can't imagine why you would want to but the idea seems to be stressing you somewhat.

Cant see how you think that it is stressing me out EBD, maybe a slight overreaction as i only mentioned the that i can see loads of people who wont pay, try cramming it in other peoples bins. Other people have stated there will be fly tipping, are you going to quote them? but if i’m not allowed my views then fair enough i guess.

 

[NYboro]

It will increase people putting stuff in their recycling bin, yes, but not necessarily recyclable stuff

In Darlo, they just leave that.

 

[dribble]

To be fair I’m surprised MBC still has weekly pick up and free garden waste. Must be one of the last to have it

In terms of knowing if you’ve paid, usually you get a sticker licence to stick on your bin

It’s not free garden waste, we already pay for the collection with our council tax.It’s going to be an extra charge.

 

[ThatFragranceGuy]

Middlesbrough's recycling rate is a very poor 30%, only Stockton is lower locally.

Moving to fortnightly general waste will increase recycling, we hope to increase it to at least 35%.

Stocktons got a difficult system with a recycling bag for paper, plastic and cardboard and a box for glass bottles then a green bag for green waste. People want bins but there is a lot of houses that won't have extra space for more recycling bins and the cost is not insignificant for a cash strapped council, but more people would probably recycle if it was easier to do it.

That said I reckon we'd fill a standard bin too easily & we have two of the large sacks out often.

I'd have thought green waste would be slightly revenue generating as surely it's composted commercially?

 

[Nero80]

Stocktons got a difficult system with a recycling bag for paper, plastic and cardboard and a box for glass bottles then a green bag for green waste. People want bins but there is a lot of houses that won't have extra space for more recycling bins and the cost is not insignificant for a cash strapped council, but more people would probably recycle if it was easier to do it.

That said I reckon we'd fill a standard bin too easily & we have two of the large sacks out often.

I'd have thought green waste would be slightly revenue generating as surely it's composted commercially?

If I remember correctly im sure mbro started with the green bags, then moved on to the bins? I may be wrong. Sure it was around the normal bin size was reduced and recycling ones arrived.

 

[Archiestephens_elbow]

Just remember who's been in charge of the country since 2010

 

[Nero80]

Just remember who's been in charge of the country since 2010

Wont be for much longer

 

[NYboro]

Wont be for much longer

No, but it will take an awfully long time to fix the mess they've made.

 

[MaximoParkEnd]

If I remember correctly im sure mbro started with the green bags, then moved on to the bins? I may be wrong. Sure it was around the normal bin size was reduced and recycling ones arrived.

Yes that’s right. Probably nearly 10 years ago now. Prior to the change, our “Green” bin was the only wheelie bin and was for general waste. I remember being outraged that I had to store three bins, when in hindsight three bins is far easier than a bin, a bag and a box.

Needs must to the new changes.